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− | Estimation is difficult; many people seem to greatly underestimate the amount of time or other resources required. To illustrate how difficult this estimation is {{w|Douglas Hofstadter}} coined {{w|Hofstadter's law}} which is a non-scientific {{w|self-referential}} time-related adage, mentioned in the title text. It states: ''It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.'' | + | Estimation is difficult; many people seem to greatly underestimate the amount of time or other resources required. To illustrate how difficult this estimation is {{w|Douglas Hofstadter}} coined {{w|Hofstadter's law}} which is a non-scientific {{w|self-referential}} time-related adage, mentioned in the the title text. It states: ''It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's Law.'' |
[[Ponytail]] is working at her computer and becomes frustrated as it seems her project will (again) take much longer than she has estimated. She is annoyed with herself for always failing to make a decent guess. [[Danish]] begins to give Ponytail advice on how to estimate the time, starting with the comforting words {{w| Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy#Don.27t Panic |don’t panic}} and a common guideline of taking the initial estimate and doubling it. | [[Ponytail]] is working at her computer and becomes frustrated as it seems her project will (again) take much longer than she has estimated. She is annoyed with herself for always failing to make a decent guess. [[Danish]] begins to give Ponytail advice on how to estimate the time, starting with the comforting words {{w| Phrases from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy#Don.27t Panic |don’t panic}} and a common guideline of taking the initial estimate and doubling it. | ||
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:Ponytail: <big>''Aaaaaaa!''</big> | :Ponytail: <big>''Aaaaaaa!''</big> | ||
+ | ==Trivia== | ||
+ | *This is the most recent comic in which [[Danish]] has dialogue. | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} |